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Quantification and characterization of microplastics in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis): protocol setup and preliminary data on the contamination of the French Atlantic coast
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This international study developed protocols for quantifying and characterizing microplastics in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) and reported preliminary contamination data from France's Atlantic coast, where mussels are both a key biomonitor species and a widely consumed seafood.
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